# Get the Entity Definition in detail **GET /entity-definitions/{id}** The purpose of the "Get Entity Definition by ID" call is to return information for an individual Close Entity regardless of whether it was added to a period or not. The data that is returned will look similar to what might be seen in the "Details" section on the "Entity Definition Details" page. ## Servers - https://usaapi02.cadencyservices.trintech.com/test/api: https://usaapi02.cadencyservices.trintech.com/test/api () ## Authentication methods - Oauth2 ## Parameters ### Path parameters - **id** (integer) id the primary key of the requested entity definition ### Query parameters - **deep** (boolean) `deep` If `true`, all children of the requested entity will also be returned. Optional. Default is `false`. ## Responses ### 200 OK #### Body: application/json (object) - **id** (integer) - **parentId** (integer) - **name** (string) - **number** (string) - **description** (string) - **hasChildren** (boolean) - **childCount** (integer(int32)) [Powered by Bump.sh](https://bump.sh)